be brought by details, under guard, to my office, and the articles there distributed under the joint supervision of Captain Whytock and myself.

The business completed, I would at the proper time and place return him through the lines. If desirable, the affair could be further fortified by requiring him to take a parole of honor. I have conversed with Colonel Jones, commanding post, and he has no objection to Captain Whytock being brought here, as I have suggested. Please answer this by telegraphic dispatch to Major James R. Curell, agent of exchange at Mobile, Ala.

I shall leave here to-day for Mobile, Ala., to receive and forward the supplies to Cahaba and Meridian, and your decision would reach me at Major Curell's office.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. A. M. HENDERSON,

Captain and Agent.

[Inclosure Numbers 1.]

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Memphis, Tenn., November 15, 1864.

It is stipulated between Major General C. C. Washburn, commanding District of West Tennessee, and Captain H. A. M. Henderson, agent of exchange, C. S. Army, that the said Major-General Washburn may send to the Federal prisoners, now in the possession of the Confederate authorities at Cahaba, Ala., via Mobile, Ala., under a flag of truce and in charge of Captain John Whytok, of the staff of said General Washburn, the following articles of clothing, viz: 2,000 coats, 2,000 pair pants, 2,000 pair drawers, 4,000 pair socks, 2,000 pair shoes, and 2,000 hats for distribution among said prisoners; also, five reams of paper and 2,000 envelopes, which articles said Captain Whytock will superintend the distribution of among said prisoners, and should the amount be in excess of what is required for the Federal prisoners at Cahaba, the excess shall be sent by the said Captain Henderson to the Federal prisoners at Meridian, Miss. It is also stipulated that a sufficient amount of medicines to supply said prisoners may also be taken.

C. C. WASHBURN,

Major-General.

H. A. M. HENDESON,

Captain and Agent of Exchange, C. S. Army.

In addition to the articles above enumerated, it is stipulated that General Washburn may send to the destination, and for the purpose above recited, 1,500 blankets and 100 mess-pans.

C. C. WASHBURN,

Major-General.

H. A. M. HENDERSON,

Captain and Agent of Exchange, C. S. Army.

[Inclosure Numbers 2.]

MEMPHIS, TENN., November 15, 1864.

It is understood that General Maury, commanding District of the Gulf, has perfect control of his lines, and that hence the fulfillment of the stipulation, so far as Captain Whytock is concerned, will be based upon the approval of Major-General Maury.

H. A. M. HENDERSON,

Captain and Agent of Exchange.